Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of
the
X7DWA-N motherboard. The X7DWA-N supports dual
Intel® Quad-Core and Dual-Core Xeon™ 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series proces-
sors with a front side bus speed of 1.6 GHz/1.333 GHz/1.066 GHz. With two
Xeon™ 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series processors built in, the X7DWA-N of-
fers superior performance, system reliability and power effi ciency for high-end
workstation platforms. The features supported by this motherboard include Intel
Core Microarchitecture, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel Extended Memory
64 Technology (EM64), and Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel I/OAT). The
X7DWA-N offers a superb solution for intense computing and complex I/O envi-
ronments, and is ideal to be integrated into high-end workstations. Please refer
to the motherboard specifi cations pages on our web site (http://www.supermicro.
com/Product/) for updates on supported processors. This product is intended to
be installed and serviced by professional technicians only.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes features, specifi cations and performance of the mainboard
and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-
stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes. Appendix B and Appendix C list
the Windows OS and Other Software Programs Installation Instructions.
Conventions Used in the Manual:
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation
and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Danger/Caution: Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic
system failure or to avoid bodily injury.
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or
to prevent damage done to the components.
Note: Additional Information given to ensure correct system setup.
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